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How can I deal with a criminal case for bank loan and bounced cheque?

Q: Good evening sir I have a cheque bounce case for my personal loan. The bank deposited the security cheque for the amount of 430,000 and the case was reported in Jebel Ali police station on 24/06/2018. Now the case penalty has been referred to the court of Misdemeanor & Violations. Could you advise how I need to proceed further?

How to defend the labour case in appeal after winning the first instance decision

Q: Dear Lawyers, I would like to bring to your kind attention that a month back I have won a case against my employer of AED 120,000. After 10 days of the first instance decision, my employer had filed an appeal. In the appeal, he has mentioned that he was not given a fair chance to explain the appointed expert. He wants to reopen the case and refer it to the same expert and explain to him all the important points which he missed. The court has given the first hearing date of appeal. My question is that can the judge dismiss his appeal after the first hearing as his appeal is based on some ridiculous charges on me? I would like to avail your respective services to handle this appeal. Please advise how much will be your charges for the above-mentioned issue. Looking forward to hearing from you guys soon. Regards.

How to register many logos of many products for one company?

Q: Hi everyone, I have a free zone license which has four activities such as General Trading - Advertising - Import/Export - Placement services. My question is, can I have one logo for the main company license and have four different logos for each activity?

Appealing a claim of less than AED 20K by the employer, what to do?

Q: Hello, I and four others filed a labor complaint due to unlawful termination against our former company last year. We each got a favorable result/judgment earlier this year and our cases moved to the execution phase. Each of us has a claim of below AED20k. It is our understanding that any claim below AED20k can`t be appealed. However, our former company filed a labor appeal against each of us. How come they were able to do that? Also, we were just informed that the execution for our cases stopped due to the labor appeal. We were given the option of filing a legal memorandum. What is it? And what would it do for our cases? Our former company is in operations and hiring again. How come? How many times do we have to file for blocks on trade license, etc.?

Clearing a cheque bounce case by the bank and cancel jail term from outside the UAE

Q: Hi, Now I’m in India since 2018 and have a cheque case in the UAE (Amount AED 350000). I had given ‘X’ party a cheque and they discounted from the bank, but the bank has filed a case under my name and X party holder name. During my absence, the court has already judged 18 months in jail. So how can I clear the case with the use of a POA without my presence?

توقيع الموظف على إيصالات أمانة باعتبارها مسوغات تعيين واستخدامها ضده

س: وقَّعت على ٣ إيصالات أمانة على بياض باعتبارها مسوغات تعيين. كان ذلك شرطًا من صاحب العمل وأنا كتبت الاسم ورقم البطاقة والاسم تحت ولكن لم أكتب شيئًا في التوقيع وبصمت عليهم. حدثت مشكلة وهددني بهم وقدم شكوى ضدي. حررت محضر إثبات حالة ومعي شهود أنني وقعت عليه باعتباره مسوغات تعيين. ماذا أفعل؟ مع العلم أنه صدرت ضدي أحكام غيابية؟ ما الحل؟ قدم شكوى عن إيصالين باسمه وأخرى عن الإيصال الثالث باسم آخر.

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Possible travel ban for a debt after leaving Dubai and its effect on other GCC countries

Q: Dear Lawyers, I left Dubai in 2017 with an unpaid debt. How will I know if I got a travel restriction to the UAE? I got hired for employment in Qatar, would that affect my entry into Qatar? Thank you for whoever will answer.

Divorce of expats in the UAE

Q: How to get divorced from my Indian husband? I am from the Philippines. We are both here in the UAE. Can someone help me?

Is it possible to get arrested if you request a PCC and you already have a case?

Q: Hi. I just want to ask, Just in case during my request for PCC and resulted that there is a case filed against me, what will happen next? Will the police immediately arrest me or I will be subject to investigation?

How to check and clear cases for unpaid debt and come back to Dubai?

Q: Hi I want to come back to a new job in Dubai, since I lost my job back in 2017 when I moved out, I had few debts. How can I make sure I can re-enter the country and clear all legal issues without going to prison or held as a criminal & start working again? Thanks

What are the consequences of terminating an unlimited contract during probation?

Q: Hi, My contract is unlimited and I am leaving my job after 5 months and 10 days. Even I give 1 month notice period to the company but they still want me to pay. What can I do?

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Can you cancel your visa and issue a new one if you have a bounced cheque case?

Q: My company trade license is about to expire. They need to cancel my visa but I am worried because I have a police case because of rental dispute bounced cheques. Will that affect and reflect when our PRO cancels my visa under Trakhees?

إنهاء عقد عمل محدد المدة بسبب رفض الموظف خفض راتبه

س: تم إنهاء عقد عمل مُحدد المدة بعد فترة عمل لمدة عام ونصف، وذلك بسبب خصومات 50% من الراتب الشهري بدون موافقة كتابية مني، فتقدمت بإيميل رسمي لرفض الخصم ولكن لم يرد عليّ مدير الموارد البشرية فاضطررت للبحث عن عمل آخر. تقدمت بشكوى عمالية ثم أرسلت إيميل رسمي لمدير الموارد البشرية بعدم الرغبة في استكمال عقد العمل محدد المدة وذلك بسبب خصم 50% من الراتب بدون موافقة كتابية مني. السؤال الآن: كيف يتم احتساب بدل الأجازة السنوية عن تلك الفترة؟ هل لي مكافأة نهاية خدمة عن مدة خدمتي عام ونصف أم لا؟ هل يمكن للشركة أن تعطيني حرمان مع العمل إذ أنني أعمل طبيبة؟ احتسب مدير الموارد البشرية بالمستشفى إيملي بعد الرغبة في استكمال عقد العمل بسبب الخصومات باعتباره استقالة من جانبي وحسب المستحقات المالية كالتالي: - عدم احتساب مكافأة نهاية خدمة. - تم خصم 45 يوم من مستحقاتي المالية. ولذلك رفضت التسوية وقمت بإحالة دعوى للقضاء. ولكن سؤالي الأخير: هل القانون في صفي إذ أنني قدمت طلب بعدم الرغبة في استكمال عقد العمل بسبب إخلال صاحب العمل بالتزاماته التعاقدية وخصم 50% من الراتب بدون وجه حق وبدون موافقة كتابية؟

Can the developer cancel a purchased apartment after delay in handover?

Q: Hello, My father purchased an off-plan apartment from a developer in 2008 and paid nearly 50% of payments of the total approx. AED 1.2 million. The developer promised to complete the handover within one year; however, the project stopped and was completed in 2018. The developer sent us a notice demanding the remaining amount to complete the handover; however, the market value of the unit purchased has halved since the time of acquisition. The developer has also canceled the unit through the property termination procedure in Oqood. My father has since passed away. What are my options to dispute this and have the developer refund my father`s money?

Changing a personal sponsor visa of a family member to a company visa

Q: Can a person change a (personal) sponsor visa of his family member to any company visa without NOC, cancellation, and knowledge of the personal sponsor? What are the consequences/penalty if it is done? Thanks!

Accepting a new job offer after signing a limited contract with another employer

Q: Hi, good day! I Just want to inquire. I signed a contract with a company. The contract is limited. The employment will start next month but my new visa is still not processed, however, I got a better offer from another company. Will there be an issue if I accept the new offer since I already signed the contract? I am worried that the company with which I signed the contract may ban me or impose fees/charges if I don`t proceed with the employment with them. Please advise! Regards,